Is it really as safe as people say it is?

Is it really as safe as people say it is?

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it's as safe as you make it

which people? what did they say?

Only when you use a deblobbed kernel and don't install nonfree software.

people here and other websites say that it is the most secure operating system

It can be verrryyy dangerous.

the most secure networked operating system is openbsd

more secure than Windows? yeah sure, you don't need an virus scanner and has a more secure architecture.

What do you mean by "safe"? From malware? Yeah pretty much.. From the government? Probably not.

you dont need a virus scanner on any system

you do if you're a retard that opens random exe's he found on the internet.

>botnet
>secure
yeah

this

If you don't have a clue wtf you're doing.
For the most part, yes. But that doesn't mean you can do dumb shit with wanton disregard.
Mostly, *nix is security through obscurity. GNU/Linux has the extra edge over OS X due to its FOSS nature. Lots of people say readily-available source code is insecure. I think most of Jow Forums would beg to differ.
As another user in this thread said: Linux is as secure as you make it. So spend some time reading up on the necessary precautions before you even think about using it.

security through obscurity

me big windows
me download pdf.exe
me run

It's just a kernel, not a system.

reddit pls

Only if you're an idiot.

NT is a better kernel than Linux

me so cerebral

ask your mom

It's secure because iptables is such a pain in the dick!

That really depends on who you're listening to, and I highly doubt it's as safe as they say. But it's probably safer than whatever you're used to using, unless you're already using it.

nigga you slow... ｡ﾟ(TヮT)ﾟ｡

It's not windows 98

only if you compile it yourself and enable adequate encryption

What is a worm?

I can't believe somebody actually said this.

As a personal OS? Yes. As something web-facing? Yes if you configure it right, which is not difficult to do.

sudo rm -rf yourself

no

no it's all CIA

nothing will save you from the bones

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>Is it really as safe as people say it is?
safer

This famalama
You just have to use the right distro, look up "minimalism general"

/thread

No its not. Systemd is an unaudited nsa backdoor

so dont use it

lul nice one
got any more?

ive hot this

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don't use systemd

I'm not running a server so I don't care